general

Question 1

what are the 3 primary Landwein regions of Austria?

Answer 1

Weinland
Steierland
Bergland

Question 2

what are the categories of Austrian wine?

Answer 2

Wein (no geographical designation)
Landwein (PGI wines)
PDO Wines

Question 3

what are the subregions of Weinland?

Answer 3

Burgenland
Niederosterreich
Wien

Question 4

what are the subregions of Steierland

Answer 4

Steiermark

Question 5

what are the subregions of Bergland?

Answer 5

Vorarlberg (12 ha)
Tirol (8 ha)
Salzberg  (2 ha)
Oberosterreich (15 ha)
Karnten (50 ha)

Question 6

min KMW and alc for wein?

Answer 6

10.6

min 8.5%

Question 7

min KMW and alc for Landwein?

Answer 7

14

min 8.5%

Question 8

min KMW and alc for qualitatswein?

Answer 8

15

min 9%

Question 9

min KMW and alc for kabinett qualitatswein?

Answer 9

17

max 13%

Question 10

min KMW and alc for spatlese qualitatswein?

Answer 10

19

min 5%

Question 11

min KMW and alc for auslese qualitatswein?

Answer 11

21

min 5%

Question 12

min KMW and alc for qualitatswein beerenauslese?

Answer 12

25

min 5%

Question 13

min KMW and alc for qualitatswein eiswein?

Answer 13

25

min 5%

Question 14

min KMW and alc for strohwein qualitatswein?

Answer 14

25
min 5%
grapes must be dried min of 3 months

Question 15

min KMW and alc for ausbruch qualitatswein?

Answer 15

27

min 5%

Question 16

min KMW and alc for trockenbeerenauslese qualitatswein?

Answer 16

30

min 5%

Question 17

what are two general proscriptions for pradikat wines in Austria

Answer 17

chaptalization and sussreserve are not permitted

Question 18

what are two requirements for qualitatswein in Austria?

Answer 18

must be produced from approved varietals in a single growing region

Question 19

what are the grapes of Gumpoldskirchen?

Answer 19

Zierfandler, Rotgipfler and Neuberger

Question 20

what is Schilcher and where is it from?

Answer 20

a pink wine from Blauer Wildbacher; a specialty of Weststeiermark

Question 21

the vineyards of Thermenregion are along the eastern-facing slopes of what mountains?

Answer 21

Anninger

Question 22

what is the primary soil type and grape of Wagram?

Answer 22

Loess, GV

Question 23

where are Sattler, Prieler and Muller?

Answer 23

Burgenland

Question 24

when was Zweigelt first produced?

Answer 24

1922

Question 25

Zweigelt is a cross of what varietals?

Answer 25

St. Laurent and Blaufrankisch

Question 26

what red and white varietals excel in Thermenregion?

Answer 26

Zweigelt and Rotgipfler and Zierfandler ( produced as Spatrot-Rotgipfler), respectively.

Question 27

generally speaking, what is the difference between the wines of Eisenberg DAC and Mittelburgenland DAC?

Answer 27

both produce Blaufrankisch, but the wines of Eisenberg in Sudburgenland tend to be a bit lighter owing to the area’s alpine influence.

Question 28

where is Seewinkel and what style of wine is it noted for?

Answer 28

Neusiedlersee, in the area of Illmitz. Noted for honeyed whites

Question 29

when was the Austrian designation “Erste Lage” established and to what subregions does it apply?

Answer 29

established in 2010 by the Osterreischischen Traditionsweinguter (an association of producers established in 1992), it applies to 52 vineyard sites in Wagram, Traisental, Kamptal and Kremstal deemed superior. Only Riesling and Gruner may carry the Erste Lage label.

Question 30

what is the soil type of the Wachau

Answer 30

Loess and Gfohler (gneiss), with sand near the river’s edge

Question 31

what varietals excel in Carnuntum?

Answer 31

with a climate similar to neighboring Burgenland, Zweigelt performs well. Gemischter Setz is also still popular